NoHuddleKelly12

Speaking from firsthand experience (caveat: I was a benchwarmer on a DIII small school team that also never really won) playing in the triple option system in the mid-90’s, the goal was to take advantage of certain defensive players’ keys which would allow the QB to pitch the ball (or keep it) in the right hands for the least amount of “junk” (what our coaches termed the pile of defenders and linemen in a scrum) around the ball carrier. If the end “crashed” the line and rushed the passer, you would pitch it, if he stayed “home” you would keep it, and so on. Additional keys allowed the QB to essentially always have 3 options on a play of what to do, hence the triple option of course. There were pass play elements built in, but always very little time to develop given lack of a true pocket (see below). The goal was always to present the same opening formation to the D so they wouldn’t know what you were trying to do—this included having the OL (playing from a 4 point stance!) block like a run play on every play, regardless of run or pass. Problems included there was never a true “pocket” for the QB to work from, and if the D had decent speed at the LB spots, they could easily react/stretch out our pitch plays for minimal gains even if the keys were read right by the QB. Also, you’re asking the QB to read keys that can look confusing in the heat of the moment and be easily disguised/faked by a smart DE…all in all, the state of today’s defenses I think would render the triple option as a base concept, unworkable. But as a wrinkle to take advantage of an uber aggressive DL, sure, just like a timely screen play, could pay off now and then, imho. Our coaches made us watch film from Marshall as being what we needed to emulate, lol.

This one from the day before where they discuss the behind the scenes of the Beane interview is worth a watch for the context. That part starts at 14:28 mark.

Give me the Cowboys again!!!!!!!

Part of it I think, is the weather still doesn’t feel right for football, so mentally my go to football comfort foods are also still on the back burner, no pun intended 🤷.

Peace to the family in this incredibly difficult time.

And then it’s like

🚨From the desk of the reigning 2024 Predictions Champ 🙌🤩😝: NFL: 1) Joe Burrow will miss at least 4 games due to injury (Bungals fail to adequately protect him yet again); 2) The Lions regress and fail to win their division, barely making a competitive wild card field with 10 wins; 3) Miami shocks the world and finish second to the Bills in the East with 9 wins despite their flashy offseason woes; 4) Brock Bowers will lead the league in both yards and TDs for TEs. Bills: 1) Curtis Samuel is truly unveiled as the switchblade he was meant to be, and will end the season with more catches and scores than anyone not named Josh Palmer in the WR Corps; 2) Joey Bosa plays in at least 14 games, racking up a team leading sack total of not less than 12.5 (that’s 4.5 better than Rousseau last year); 3) Josh Allen will hurdle no more than 2x in the regular season, one in the KC game, and once against Miami; 4) Takeaway Tre returns to lead the Bills in picks this year.

This thread was humming along so nice for awhile 😅…

Still not sure why construction projects IRL don’t just use LEGO materials and installation techniques…can you imagine how short-lived godzilla’s rampaging would have been? 🤔😅

Or hockey, or carnival rings…at least the man’s got options! 🤔

So which ne’er do ‘ell franchise will pick up this clown show? 🤔. I’m guessing Cleveland, KC or…yep, that’s about the shortlist methinks!

Stop insulting NP like that! 😅

Small point of technical order: you’re conflating regular season misses with training camp perfection…go back and check the tape—NP was a Thursday All-American in camp!! He legit won the starting job Josh’s rookie season featuring AJ McCarron rounding out the QB room that year…not to mention how awesome NP looked during preseason. We were all stunned by what happened when the games counted. But Nate was tossing dimes before that 👀😅.

Married Josh is in it to win it!! Needs to grab the 2nd MVP and it not be close given the inherent bias against back to back awards, so I think he knows he needs to show out…but key to all this is a step up from the WR corps as well.

It’ll still be a minute before he’s officially in Uncle Rico’s ‘stache/sweet 70’s hair territory, fortunately for anyone in chucking distance from that cannon…

I believe Kevin Kolb’s autographed mat was involved 🤔… Beat me to it! 🤣

the all-draughts might take the jersey crown, but give me Josh Allen any day to make a good apple pie out of clam chowder ingredients for the win any day! 🤗

Look out Mahomie…

No one’s promised an easy road—there is a promise of support to make it through the storms however…and I think the Kelly fam would tell you it’s helped them get through the worst of times before this. But this is a very personal thing/subtopic.

He’s never claimed to be a saint. He’s admitted to this wrongful behavior and owned up to it. Now let he who is without sin by all means cast the first stone!

It could still always be worse!! 🤔

Alpha, simply amazing story, thanks for sharing—all I can say is… oh, and Happy Birthday!!!

Ok, OP, well played. You know this type of data set for our boy is like catnip for us, and you will be handsomely rewarded with Lombardi Trophy emojis 🤩…myself included.

I’m still holding out hope that Curtis Samuel will show out this year, provided he’s past his nagging injuries…he was so underwhelming there’s no where to go but up? And he’s still only 28 yrs old so burst should be there 🤷.

the sideline gravitas exemplified by this guy keeps brick walls quite safe from being run through anywhere in the greater metro Miami area…🤔